Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Ellipse $= 12 ;$

question 115

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse satisfying the given conditions.
-Major axis horizontal with length 20 ; length of minor axis $= 12 ;$ center $( 0,0 )$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 100 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 36 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 100 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 20 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 36 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 400 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 144 } = 1\)

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